Penn & Teller

[Tobus]

They curse Scotland for inventing the concept of the lawn.

I don't watch Penn and Teller, so I haven't seen that episode. But I have to agree with that sentiment. Watching hordes of people become slaves to their small patches of turf - usually for no other reason than "keeping up with the Joneses" - is depressing. The culture of intolerance that has grown up around proper lawn care is also a bit disturbing.

[macwilkin]

I don't watch Penn and Teller, so I haven't seen that episode. But I have to agree with that sentiment. Watching hordes of people become slaves to their small patches of turf - usually for no other reason than "keeping up with the Joneses" - is depressing. The culture of intolerance that has grown up around proper lawn care is also a bit disturbing.

That's why I miss the rock lawns of Phoenix...I threaten to "convert" my lawn here in Southwest "Misery" to one every now & then, complete with barrel cacti and Yucca plants!

T.

[azwildcat96]

That's why I miss the rock lawns of Phoenix...I threaten to "convert" my lawn here in Southwest "Misery" to one every now & then, complete with barrel cacti and Yucca plants!

T.

I'm getting ready to rip out all of my desert landscaping from my AZ backyard and replace it with sod and flowerbeds...

Cajunscot, where do you want me to send the rock and barrels?

[macwilkin]

I'm getting ready to rip out all of my desert landscaping from my AZ backyard and replace it with sod and flowerbeds...

Cajunscot, where do you want me to send the rock and barrels?

We can trade yards!

But...I'll only take it IF you throw in the cow skull!

T.

[Inchessi]

We can trade yards!

But...I'll only take it IF you throw in the cow skull!

T.

If he gets a cow skull, I want one as well!

[azwildcat96]

We can trade yards!

But...I'll only take it IF you throw in the cow skull!

T.

My dogs used the skull as a chew toy...how about a wreath made from dried red chili peppers?

[macwilkin]

My dogs used the skull as a chew toy...how about a wreath made from dried red chili peppers?

I have chili pepper Christmas lights that the missus refuses to let me put up -- does that count?

I would also accept a lawn statue of the "hump-backed old galoot" Kokopelli.

T.

[Bugbear]

I have chili pepper Christmas lights that the missus refuses to let me put up -- does that count?

I would also accept a lawn statue of the "hump-backed old galoot" Kokopelli.

T.

Make sure it's not a real Kokopelli statue... ...

[Zardoz]

Love that show!

[Bugbear]

That's why I miss the rock lawns of Phoenix...I threaten to "convert" my lawn here in Southwest "Misery" to one every now & then, complete with barrel cacti and Yucca plants!

T.

That's exactly what I have in my front yard. I'm planning on starting a milkweed hedge next year.